Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

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The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-0 straight up in their last five divisional showdowns with the Baltimore Ravens and 4-1 against the spread. But it’s a struggling Bengals outfit that stumbles into Baltimore to take on the rival Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

    

Point spread: The Ravens opened as three-point favorites; the total was 41.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 27.5-19.3 Ravens. (NFL picks on every game)

    

Why the Bengals can cover the spread

Cincinnati is coming off two tough losses in a row, including a 16-12 decision to Buffalo last week. The Bengals spotted the Bills an early touchdown and rallied to lead 12-10 at the half, but they came up empty in the second half and fell outright as three-point favorites.

Part of the problem came when wide receiver A.J. Green left the game with a tweaked hamstring in the third quarter and did not return.

Cincinnati kicker Mike Nugent missed two extra-point attempts on a windy day at Paul Brown Stadium, which proved crucial. The Bengals drove into …

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